Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

This girl, who suddenly appeared, had an unknown origin, and her words and actions were even perplexing, suggesting she wasn't affiliated with the Mafia.

Although Law had killed hundreds of people just now, he was not a mindless killer, nor was he so cruel as to attack the girl without reason.

Suppressing the killing intent that had accumulated in his mind, Law focused his gaze on the girl. Whether her warning to stay away from the virus was genuine or not, the timing of her arrival alone was enough to make him wary.

"Idiot!"

Seeing Law still standing there stupidly, the girl grew exasperated and rushed toward the bullet-riddled case.

If the threat Law was facing was not a virus, she wouldn't have bothered intervening.

"Huh?" At this time, Law finally moved and stepped back, not to avoid the so-called virus but to put distance between himself and the girl.

Because, when the girl rushed over, Law immediately sensed the Aura emanating from her, indicating that she was also a Nen User. If it's not for her not showing any malice, Law's first reaction would've been to counterattack rather than retreat.

'This girl...'

Keeping a safe distance of more than ten meters, Law scrutinized the girl with a calm but sharp gaze, 'She didn't seem weak.'

Among the five people he had just killed, one was a Nen User who had only just entered the level of a third-rate Hunter and was not worthy of his attention. However, this girl had the capabilities of at least a second-rate Hunter.

The girl quickly reached the bullet-ridden case, and without making any apparent movements, she suddenly let out a puzzled and surprised sound.

"Huh?"

The girl tilted her head and looked at Law, with a look of doubt in her eyes.

"What?" Feeling the girl's puzzled gaze, Law was confused.

The girl's sudden appearance, strange behavior, and the contradiction of warning him to stay away from the virus while approaching it herself, it all seemed bizarre.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong. This virus does not have the ability to spread through the air." The girl suddenly apologized to Law.

Law fell silent upon hearing this, feeling as if he was watching an unfamiliar psychopath talking to themselves.

Seeing that Law didn't say anything, the girl seemed to grow awkward, and an uncomfortable tension settled in the air.

Law couldn't determine whether she was an enemy, but as of now, she didn't appear hostile.

After a brief moment, he stared at the girl and asked tentatively: "Who are you? What's your purpose here?"

Even if she wasn't an enemy, he cannot allow her to stay any longer.

"My name is Sanbica Norton."

The girl pulled out a Hunter License from her pocket and held it up for Law to see. Then, she answered honestly, "I'm a Virus Hunter. I came here for the G1 Virus."

Law's mouth twitched when he heard this. He had only asked tentatively, but he didn't expect that this girl named Sanbica would not only answer truthfully but also introduce herself in detail.

"The relevant information and stock of the G1 Virus have been destroyed. There's nothing here for you, so you can leave." Law recognized the authenticity of the Hunter License in Sanbica's hand. With the idea of ​​avoiding trouble as much as possible, he directly asked her to leave.

This was his first encounter with a licensed Hunter, but he knew very well that no matter the age or gender, as long as a Hunter sets their eyes on their prey, they will do everything they can to get it. That was the nature of a Hunter.

"If it's already destroyed, then forget it." Sanbica sighed with regret, seemingly taking Law's words at face value.

Seeing this, Law rubbed his forehead, thinking to himself, 'This girl seemed a little too naive.'

"But can I take these G2 Viruses with me? This shouldn't belong to you, right?"

Sanbica put away her Hunter License, then turned her back to Law and crouched down. She removed her gloves, revealing pale, veiny hands, and pressed them against the unknown liquid leaking from the damaged case.

'In the absence of hostility, she had exposed her back to a stranger and even displayed her Huter License beforehand. Was she adorably naive or just plain foolish?'

The Hunter License wasn't just a piece of ID. At any bank, it could be exchanged for 100 million Jenny without even confirming identity. This number is only the lowest value of a Hunter License. If one takes it to the black market, there are many buyers willing to pay several times more.

Anyone greedy enough would surely attack her, given how carelessly she exposed herself, because the Hunter License alone was worth it.

Law also knew the value of a Hunter License, but he wasn't the kind of person to be tempted by greed, so he would not attack this girl just for her Hunter License.

"This case contained the G2 Virus?"

When Law heard what Sanbica said, his brows frowned slightly, 'The G2 Virus had been destroyed by Kenda before it had even undergone clinical trials. How could it be here, let alone brought in by the enemies?'

"This is just my guess, but... I'll confirm it soon."

Sanbica's dark eyes sparkled faintly as her Aura began to radiate from her hand, which is pressed against the liquid.

Law gathered Aura in his eyes and observed Sanbica's actions. He only saw Sanbica condense the Aura in her hand, forming a protective layer around the liquid that was suspected to be the G2 Virus. Apart from that, she didn't make any visible moves.

After a moment, Sanbica withdrew his hand and dispelled her Aura. She put her gloves back on, stood up, turned back to look at Law, and said seriously: "It's slightly different from the G1 virus, but its structural features match. This is definitely the G2 Virus."

"Impossible." Law retorted directly upon hearing this.

"Why not?" Sanbica asked doubtfully.

Law was silent for a while, then said calmly: "I have no obligation to explain that to you."

Sanbica didn't care and said seriously: "I believe in my Nen. This is indeed the G2 Virus."

'She hadn't used the word 'judgment' but rather 'Nen'... In other words, she judged the result based on the effect of her Nen, rather than relying solely on knowledge and experience… Compared with the latter, the former is far more convincing.'

Because it was Nen, Law began to entertain the possibility Sanbica was right, 'However, I had seen with my own eyes that the G2 Virus was destroyed by Kenda before it was completed. Well, but it couldn't be ruled out that the person who developed the G2 Virus had leaked the data.'

If there was even a sliver of possibility, it couldn't be ruled out entirely.

"Whether you believe me or not, I'm taking this G2 Virus." Sanbica declared firmly.

Law stared at Sanbica and said, "What if I don't allow it?"

"Although you killed them, their things are not yours," Sanbica said anxiously.

Law said calmly: "Then these things should count as my spoils of war."

Sanbica was stunned for a moment, then said frustratedly: "That's true, and you are very powerful. I can't beat you."

Her words implied that if she couldn't take the virus through negotiation, and she couldn't steal it either.

In fact, if Law didn't look so strong, she wouldn't have wasted her time and would have just run away with the G2 Virus.

But soon, Sanbica thought of another way. She said to Law in a negotiating tone: "If you are willing, I can pay to buy it from you."

"I'm not willing." Law refused directly.

"Why are you like this..."

Disappointment flashed across Sanbica's face. After a moment, her eyes lit up. She pulled out her Hunter License once again and offered, "I can trade this for it!"

Her reasoning was simple. If she couldn't win through strength or negotiation, she'd exchange her Hunter License for the G2 Virus and takes her Hunter License later when she became stronger than Law.

This idea was so naive it was hard to tell if it was endearing or absurd.

Law was speechless when he saw the Hunter License that Sanbica showed again, 'This girl is really naive.'